Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

Broken heart syndrome triggered by an obstructive goiter not associated with thyrotoxicosis

“…11 Recurrence has been reported as high as 11%. 12,13 We hypothesize that TC was triggered in our patient by compromise of tracheal air flow induced by the goiter. The etiology of her goiter was likely endemic iodine deficiency given that she lived over 50 years in an endemic area.…”

Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy

“…acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock) in a substantial proportion of patients. 9,60 Nearly one fifth of the patients in our cohort had pulmonary oedema at admission and there was a subset of patients who were critically ill at presentation. 17 Apart from one patient who died of cardiogenic shock, all patients with pulmonary oedema, including those requiring intubation and/or intra-aortic balloon pump, fully recovered, and at late follow-up had normalisation of LV function.…”

Broken Heart Syndrome (Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy) Triggered by Orthotopic Liver Transplantation

“…Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is a special form of cardiomyopathy which is also known as Broken Heart Syndrome, Stress Cardiomyopathy and Transient Apical Ballooning Syndrome. It is described by transient left ventricular dysfunction in the absence of coronary artery disease where the heart will take the shape of a Japanese Octopus fish trap called Tako-tsubo [2,3]. Wall motion abnormality of the Left ventricle apex is generally transient and resolves within few days to several weeks [4].…”